Dental Assistant Senior (66317)

Variety Care; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dental Assistant Senior to join their dental team in Oklahoma City. The role involves supporting dentists in providing quality dental care, preparing treatment areas, and ensuring patient safety and comfort. Successful candidates will possess experience in dental assisting and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Must obtain a Dental Assistant permit within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist in providing dental care to patients.
• Prepare patients for dental treatment; arrange chair-side instruments.
• Take appropriate digital X-Rays and maintain dental equipment.

Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Discretion

Flexibility

Gentleness

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Three years of Dental Assisting training and/or work experience

Dental Assistant permit from the Board of Dentistry

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Description

Department : Dental

Position : Dental Assistant Senior

Employee Category : Non-Exempt

Reporting Relationship : Dental Practice Administrator

Character Qualities

• Compassion – Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others
• Dependability- Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice.
• Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
• Flexibility- willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.
• Gentleness- Showing consideration and personal concern for others.
• Initiative- Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
  
  

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the Dentist in providing dental care to the patients of Variety Care.

Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares patients for dental treatment; goes over treatment plans.
• Arranges chair side dental instruments and materials in preparation for each procedure.
• Ability to perform Four-Handed Dentistry in coordination with the Dentists.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments.
• Takes appropriate digital X-Rays.
• Maintains dental and office equipment.
• Keeps operatory and the lab neat and aseptic always.
• Expanded functions if certification allows; (coronal polishing, sealants, N20, and X-Rays).
• Calls patient into dental clinic from patient waiting.
• Ability to work at any of the Variety Care Dental locations floats to locations as directed by the Dental Practice Administrator as needed.
• Supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provide leadership and work with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
• Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Able to assist patients in to and out of dental chair when asked or directed.
• Able to walk, bend, lift, and remain on feet for extended periods of time.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge :

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of Dental Assisting training and/or work experience.
• Possesses all four expanded functions/certificates: Radiation Safety and Protection, Coronal Polishing and Topical Fluoride, Nitrous Oxide Application, or Sealant Application.
• Must be able to obtain a Dental Assistant permit from the Board of Dentistry within 30 days of beginning employment.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Experience working in a multi-faceted, fast pace environment.
  
  

Preferred Skills Or Knowledge

• Bilingual (Spanish/English).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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